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Two years after the pandemic, a handful of U.S. tourism boards are reporting soaring lodging tax collections for fiscal year 2021.  On this comeback

Collections from the state's 2% lodging and attractions tax were up nearly 17% from pre-pandemic levels.

Arkansas' tourism industry took a tumble in 2020 as the coronavirus took hold in the state, resulting in fewer tax dollars generated than usual, according to data released by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism.

Data released Monday by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism indicates that Arkansas' tourism industry fared well during 2020 despite the

A legislative panel Tuesday endorsed the state's requests to use $6.39 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to help assisted living facilities and $3 million to aid travel, tourism and outdoor recreation interests in Arkansas.

A legislative panel Tuesday endorsed the state's requests to use $6.39 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to help assisted living facilities and $3 million to aid travel, tourism and outdoor recreation interests in Arkansas.

The former president led a ceremony on Dec. 5, 2001. Since opening 17 years ago, it has become a top attraction for visitors.

State parks in Arkansas, which have seen increased visitation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, expect to see even more traffic as temperatures drop and

National Plan for Vacation Day is January 26, and  now is the time to start planning for travel when the time is right. “Vacation planners have a wide variety of choices when considering what to do in Arkansas,” said Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. “From Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to incredible new hiking and biking trails, we have something for everyone. A trip in The Natural State is the perfect getaway.” For information ...

The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism announced today 21 Advertising and Promotion Commissions and Convention and Visitor Bureaus received more than $3.5 million in grants supported by funding from the federal CARES Act.  “The people and agencies that promote our state parks and other tourist attractions to the rest of the world are essential to a robust state economy,” said Governor Asa Hutchinson. “Their campaigns to spread the word about our museums, bike trails, hunt...